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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.70, 9,443.30 and 4,010.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.70, 9,443.30 and 4,010.13 is: 5,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.70 : 9,443.30 = 4,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.70/9,443.30 = 4,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.70x = 9,443.30 × 4,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.70x = 37,868,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,868,840.58/6,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.20

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